To:V. M. MOLOTOV FOR MEMBERS OF THE POLITBUREAU OF THE R.C.P.(B.) C.C.

Published:First published in 1965 inCollected Works, Fifth (Russian) Ed., Vol. 54.

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ComradeMolotov:

TodayComrade Teodorovich brought in his resignation.
I refused to accept it.

It,is plain that he wishes to clear himself of the odium
of any possible conflicts and friction with Osinsky.

Iam sure, however, that the matter will be settled
for the greater benefit of the People’s Commissariat.

Pleasecirculate this among Politbureau members to find
out whether they confirm my refusal to accept  Teodorovich’s
resignation.[1]

Withcommunist greetings,Lenin

[1]Theletter here published is connected with the conflict at the
People’s Commissariat for Agriculture between V. V.
Obolensky (N. Osinsky) and I. A. Teodorovich. Having discussed this
question on November 18, 1921, the Politbureau of the R.C.P.(B.)
Central Committee adopted the following decision:

“a)To recognise that for the correct direction of the People’s
Commissariat for Agriculture it is necessary to carry out the
following combination in the top posts: the political-administrative
direction should be in the hands of Comrade Osinsky, the People’s
Commissar should be a peasant engaged in practical work in
agriculture, and Comrade Osinsky’s deputy should be Comrade
Teodorovich. =

b) To leave Comrade Teodorovich as head of the
animal husbandry department” (Central Party Archives of the
Institute of Marxism-Leninism of the C.P.S.U. Central Committee).

OnNovember 21, the Politbureau reaffirmed its decision
concerning Teodorovich.

OnNovember 22, Osinsky asked the Politbureau either to cancel
its decision on Teodorovich or to accept his resignation as Deputy
People’s Commissar. On this letter, Lenin wrote: “I propose that
we reject both parts.Lenin.” Lenin’s proposal was adopted by
the Politbureau on November 29, 1921. See also this volume,
Documents 546 and 547.